GETTING THERE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

getting there

phrase

present participle of get there

as in making it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment She reamed of being a famous actress and would stop at nothing to get there.

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Recent Examples of getting there The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Each took slightly different paths in getting there, but the end result at this to the leadup of the season matches. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 But getting there requires brave engagement, reflection, and art, not silence. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026 Snowflake is getting there by separating the context a customer declares from the context the platform derives on its own. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting there

Phrase

Arraez was named an All-Star for the fourth time after making it in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Congratulations on making it this far, and remember there are only a few more days until the weekend arrives.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026

Definition of making it

Phrase

When taking cuttings for propagation, Gifford recommends selecting a healthy, non-flowering stem and cutting it just below a node.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026